Personal development with a personal coach
Usain Bolt has a coach and he is the fastest man in the world. Payton Manning had a coach and was one of the best football players in history. However, personal coaches are expensive. There are six ways you can save on a personal coach.
Personal Improvement with Personal Coach Workarounds
If, as Jim Rohn famously said, “Your level of success rarely exceeds your level of personal development because success is something you attract from the person you become,” then what do you become?
It’s worth finding a personal coach to hold you accountable. But what if your budget isn’t enough?
No matter what situation you find yourself in, you can benefit from a personal coach, whether real and tangible or virtual. We’ve put together this personal coach hybrid with six tactics for when you don’t have a personal coach.
Personal coach alternatives
1. Books
In our hearts, nothing beats books. We read most of the time in bed, just before the lights go out, to unwind and unwind. This allows us to fall asleep faster and sleep better. Below are some favorites.
2. Facebook groups
Learn to love Facebook again. Facebook groups offer tons of support and education. Whatever you need, there’s a Facebook group for it. Below are some of our current favorites.
3. Podcasts
We recently moved into a new building full of independent entrepreneurs and thinkers. The one common practice they all have is that they listen to motivational and educational podcasts.
Podcasts are a good alternative to YouTube and offer unique interviews with great people on a wide range of topics. Our favorite podcasts challenge us to think in new ways and keep us positive. Below are some of our favorites.
4. YouTube
YouTube is full of inspirational and motivational videos. Instead of listening to music in the background while working or driving, we listen to motivational videos. Whether we are paying full or partial attention, they benefit us and they keep us positive and focused. Below are some of the channels we watch.
5. Apps
Apps are a great resource for alternative personal coach solutions. They come as close to individuality as today’s robots can get. Our phones are with us 24/7 and some of these apps are as good as having a personal coach in your pocket.
6. LinkedIn groups
Like Facebook, but on a professional level, are LinkedIn groups. LinkedIn groups are particularly good if you’re looking for career advice or networking. Some recommendations:
The six ways above are all tools we use to keep our personal and professional goals on track. They are not the bespoke solution that a human personal coach offers, but they work for those with a limited budget and time. If your resources are limited, try these alternatives.
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